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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27

The agency is conducted in most COM
to the department and with dispatch and
accuracy. Seven lady clerks are employed,
several Of whom have been. connected with
the office for long term Of years. Colonel
anderson is an ex-soldier himself and it is
mis- purpose and effort to make the agency
worthy of the confidence OF the thousands
of veterans in Maine who receive their al
iotted quarterly payments through it from
the national treasury. -.
The talk of removing tne offee to Con-
cord. which has been heard in certain quar-
ters. and some of it quite recently, is nom
sense. Such change would be but little
less than an outrage upon Maine veterans.
It would not be economy, IN the first place.
for it is more costly disbursing money in the
distri 1t of New Hampshire and Vermont
than in Maine This can be ascertained
from the last report Of the department,
which showed that while it costs S4.O2 per
$1,000 for disbursing at the Concord agency.
the cost is but $3.76 in Augusta. Further
more the number of pensions is the largest
in Maine. being t12, 1888 June 30th, against
~. Cos in the Concord district The distance
from Concord to the farthest point In Maine
where pensioners reside would also be un-
favorable to any change in location, being
over 500 miles, There is but little prospect
of any transfer. however, and the Office
will remain in Augusta Wnere it belongs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27
NoRouAY RESIGNS.
The Manitoba Premier Defends His
Railroad Policy.

WINNIPEG, Man, Dec. 25.-Premier Nor
quay gave complete review Of the whole
situation in which he is involved to a conser-
vative caucus yesterday. He told how ear
nestly he had striven to build the Red River
Valley railway, and reiterated his devotion
TO that enterprise, saying he would ever be
found strenuously opposing any man or set
of men who would not carry out to the end
a work which he deemed of such vast import
ance to the province. He went into the situ-
alton of affairs very fully, dealing especially
with the Hudson Bay railway bonds irregu-
larity and stating with great sincerity that
while he recognized that 1t was this matter
which was driving him to the wal, he was in
no way to blame. He said that in handing
the bonds over he had acted only on the tele-
graphic authority of his colleague, Mr.. La
Riviere. He announced his intention of
and had no doubt he would come off more
than conqueror Regarding the Red River
Valley railway, not all the warnings of his
friends and enemies had diverted him from
his object, which he had recognized as being
so vital to the interest of the province. He
would be found fighting for that road until It
was an accomplished fact, as he believed it
was the only effective weapon with which to
break the monopoly. A perfect understand
ing has been arrived at with his colleagues.
He had resolved to tender his resignation to
the lieutenant governor at an early date. and
Mr. La Riviere would do the same. In ten
dering his resignation to his honor he would
recommend him to call upon DIR. Harrison, as
the leador of what he believed to be the laig-
est party in the house, to form government
to succeed him. He therefore rendered his
resignation as leader of the party to the eau
Gus.
Dr. Harrison is as fully committed to pros
ecuting the Red River railway as Mr.. Nor
hn oil fr1rn haQ u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27
LONELY NEWFOUNDLAND
The Big island Not Anxious to Be-
come Part of the Dominion.

OTTAWA, Dec. 26.-Attorney General VIM
ters, of Newfoundland, who attended the
Fishery Commission at Washington in the
interest Of the colony, has arrived in this
city to confer with the Dominion govern
ment and British Commissioner Chamber
lain. In conversation he said. with regard
to Newfoundland, that confederation with
the Dominion is not live question. What
the effect of becoming portion OF the Do
minion would be he was not able to say.
The serious consideration in the matter
would likely depend on whether any sub
stantial inducement were offered.
1t was true there had been some talk about
the Newfoundland government collecting in
Labrador customs revenue which it was
claimed belonged to the Dominion treasury.
This was an erroneous idea, because New
foundland possesses the ownership of all
Labrador territory extending east of Blanc a
Sabl0n.
The bait bill assented to by the imperial
Parliament goes into operation next month
1t provides to exclude foreign fishermen
from purchasing bait in the colony. Its
terms will be vigorously enforced by the
civil power.
The French fishermen are making threats,
bet the government does not anticipate
trouble.
MI. Winters was unprepared to say
whether the provisions of the bill Will apply
to American fishermen pending the sitting
of the Fishery Commission.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27
roday,s Funeral at Albany.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 26.-The funeral of
the late Daniel Manning will take place to-
morrow afternoon from the residence of his
son. The remains will be viewed by his per-
sonal friends from to II a. m. At St.
PauPs church the regular Episcopal service
will be said. The pail bearers win be
Messrs. Manton Marble, Rufus w. Peckham,
A 7. German, Charles j. Canda, Sidney
Webster, Conrad N. Jordan, Erastus Corning,
Roscoe Conkling, Simon w. Rosrndale,
Samuel J. Randall, John Van Antwerp and
Pascal p. Pratt The remains will be placed
in the vault at Rural Cemetery until spring.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27

to about 20 cents gallon for the cost Of
manufacture and profit. constitutes the SELL
ing price. The temptation TO manufacture
illicit liquor Is thus apparent, and 1t Is esti-
mated that not over one half Of the whiskeyt
good and bad, pays any tax. The removal
Of the tax would do away with this villalny
and also with the temptation 10 adulterate
These dishonest gains accrue, not TO the re-
taller, but to the distillers and wholesale
dealers, the very ones who furnish the funds
TO corrupt legislatures and fight the courts.
The repeal OF the whiskey tax would act
ruinously ON the liquor business In many
ways. The revenue is not needed. Why
mot ahnlish the fax2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27
Sort of a Free Scheme.
[Portsmouth chronicle.

The fact that the steamer b. w. Morse OF
Bath, Me-. the largest and most powerful
tug boat in the world. sailed last week in
search of the big timber raft, must not be
taken as an intimation that the Maine lum-
bermen are cast down with sorrow over the
breaking away of the raft; she was hiied to
go on the hunt by the owners of the timber.
The duty on sawed lumber is 81 per thousand
feet, while round logs come in free OF duty,
around the tariff-a sort Of free trade scheme,
whish went adrift just the same as President
Cleveland's will do.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27
The Whlskey Tax.


A sensible argument for the repeal Of the
internal revenue tax on whiskey is made by
Albert Griffin Of the anti-saloOn Republican
league. He says the fact that liquor dis
tillers and sellers are almost unanimous in
demanding the continuance Of the tax should
convince temperance reformers of every
kind that the tax is an evil. The great OBJ
jections to the tax are, first, a sentimental
one, and yet one that strongly influences
tax for revenue solely on traffic that pros
pers best on the degradation and suffering
of humanity; and, secondly, the fact that,
under the tax law, illict distilling is encourr-
aged. the immense profits Of which go a.
in political campaigns. This Is a startling
statement, but Mr.. Griffin makes his argu-
ment conclusive. The government tax on m
whiskey is 90 cents "a gallon, and thls auueu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27
GENERAL NEWS.

Christmas passed quietly in New York.
Mrs. 4. w. Vanderbilt gave a Christmas
dinner TO over $50 workmen In her new house
at Newport, r. /.
Pittsburg cigar makers have united for the
purpose Of waging war on the tenement
system"
Edward II. Kendrick. one Of the Oldest tele-
graphers in the country, CON mitted suicide
at Pittsburg, Pa, last evening.
The Everett House, at South birmingham,
Mass, burned Sunday night. Loss $1,000.
The fire was incendiary.
Eva Waterbury, young girl belonging In
South Norwalk, Ct, Is missing and foul play
Ia suspected
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27

left Washington this afternoon for Albany
to attend Mr.. Manning's funeral. Secretary
Whitney left this morning on the New York
limited express. He and Secretary Endi-
colt, who Is in Massachusetts, will join the
Presidential party at Albany the morning OF
the funeral The party win leave Albany
for Washington Immediately after the cere-
monies, and reach the city early Wednesday
morning The leading officers Of the Treas
ury Department also left today to attend the
funeral
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27
MAINE.
Bath News.

BATH. Dec. 26.-After session of seven
days, The grand jury rose this afternoon and
reported sixteen indictments, the larger part
for liquor selling.
Rev. j. o. E. Foss, pastor of the Beacon
street church for three years, has accepted a
call to Florida, and preached his farewell
sermon Yesterday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.
The indications for Maine and New Hamp-
are slightly weather; snow; light to fresh
northeasterly.
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Connecticut, slightly warmer weather
snow; light to fresh variable winds, .gener-
ally northerly, except fresh to brisk winds
and slightly colder in the extreme southeast
portions.
For Vermont and Eastern New York,
slightly warmer weather; light snow; light
to fresh variable winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
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Augustus ). n. NewhaIl.

RocKLAND, Dec. 26.-Augustus j. New
hall of Washington, died Saturday, after an
illness of several months. Mr.. Newhall held
various town and county offices, and for sew
eral terms was member of the State legis-
lature
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27
Fire at Washington.

RocKLAND, Dec. 26.-The new stave, shin
gle, and threshing mill at West Washington,
owned by Solomon E. Hopkins, of White
field, and pied by Lora Bowman, was
destroyed by fire Saturday morning. Cause
uhkno wn. Loss, $500; no insurance.
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ATown Burned Down.

IRoNwooD, Mich, Dec. 26.-The best part
of Wakefield. Wis.,, is in ashes. Forty, build
little insurance, and many families are
homeless and penniless.
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Mean daily bar. 9.9S Maximum ther.. Isl
Mean daily ther .12.0 Minimum ther.... SO
Mean daily d'wpt. 81 Max, vel. wind.- 10
Mean daily hum. 1857 Total precip...... .01
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Dec. 26, 1887, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27

The gift from President Cleveland to the
Pope has arrived at Rome The present is a
copy of the U. S. Constitution, beautifully
engrossed and bound in book form.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27
Trains Moved Yesterday at Many
Points on the Road.
General Manager McLeod's order to
be risregarded by the Employees.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Dec. 26.-Two freight
trains were moved today in this region on
the Reading road. The crews were hooted
by boys A small number of conductors and
brakemen will report for duty tomorrow.
Many engineers signify their intention to re-
sumo when called upon, claiming that they
are not knights. 1t is believed that the
miners will strike if called upon. although
number are not in sympathy with the move
ment The Union Coal company, the Lenox
Coal company and several individual collier
les will be the only mines in operation In the
region should the Reading miners go cut.
The strike is generally condemnedin business
circles.
WuIIAMspoRr. Pa, Dec. 26.-Three
freight trains were moved east on the Read
ing road today. The regular crews were of
on account of the Christmas holiday. 1t is
understood the men will go to work tomor-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27

The Guatemalan revolutionists under ex-
President Castano have been defeated and
annihilated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27
READING MEN STILL OUT,

But Some of Them are Evidently
willing to 60 to Work.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 26, 1887.
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Those RebelIIous Students.
Assuranceso Of Peace.

The Times correspondent at st. Peters
burg says: Gen. Won Schweinitz, German
Ambassador, has brought the most peaceful
and conciliatory assurances from Bismarck.
Austria, it is declared, will stop sending re-
Inducements to Galicia. Ii Is hoped that
Russia will follow Austria's example.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27
mr.. Mannine's Funeral.

The President, Secretaries Bayard, Fair
child and Lamar, Postmaster General Villas,
Attorney General Garland and Col. Lamont
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-27

The Obserynr today denounces the SEN
tence pronounced upon Daniel Doherty, the
American who shot and killed Graham. as
monstrous. 1t declares that the judgment
of Justice Stephens was biased by the opin-
ion he has often expressed that drunkenness
increases instead Of lessening the gravity OF
offenses, sentiment which mankind pro-
nounces contrary to common sense.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
HERE AND THERE.

Slight earthquake tSsnors vess tsit ID i1ust
soath Cafoiina sg1iiay-
- Queen laatsslA q spalu has sent 70 ne
duke u glabnrs The grand esuss VI TIE
order q Charles III
General Waiter whttaRrs, gnloa atgsssf
during ihs late var, died AZ l.yadea, Ky..
Saturday sight, Ageti 81
Father John Rogers, lhc ugicst trigat Il NFy
Jersey died ID New BfansW.e&, \. y, san.lsy.
aged ~ years
The Baisariaa Fesents haTc tsaierai thrlr
reslgnafipps % ths sohsasgr, baE u has 70,
fused 20 aceeps teen a. ysL
A iFestls work 10 coafss ~ cunatsuetlaz d
the llIiHnis CssiSai road ugar lombard ~
lapsei Saturday evening. kuiins Jase "a Fat
Of Osweea. y, r., and Charles CLARK 81 Ctls
eaen, while FaH's sra, Eawsrd, was rartafly
uouaassi. aai Albert nayeFR asl anoshrr ssi
q ~, For received serious bas Hos hsecss4.
rily fatal injuries.
lacnb goblpspn sAos aHi killed samssl
Has, IT.. % The Anatag On ne Otia Ftvsf
three miles bei9w Charleston. inaiana, sen
day mprairE II vas 4 de'ibernts masdsr.
caused ~ fsGI which thsir faihets bern
bali century ago and Witch shH saas -
~ Robinson used > double barrel sisas rsn
ahd hfsi bath haFErh Both mcn Wrye
wealthy
Gre sania :, startlrE ii waiam nsisessa
saloon. 1912 Miwsnkee avenue. Chicago, drs.
ifoyr'I S31g0l Hurrb Il pgaperty. 90 uhlrh
the insurance vas s@,010. rs escape a.
flames Mrs, Rclser jumped frnsn ! secanl
stGry WiudoE aud vas probably fatally 10
Ben H0lladkT. ~ oveslnai stag fainr. lisA
At Portland, ofrgoa, Friday
The aggregate lesscs from irs il me United
States and Csnsds last month were sil tsa
lol the largest On record daring aay tang
With = slagis Exception.
The British house u Lords has passed III.
Manchester shlDeansl bill.
Tbs death o. August Frederick Ps,t. The
German linguisi, l. announced.
Valuable discoveries u oil srs said 10 b,ss
been made near Nacogdochss, Texas. 81 /
wells have been sunk, and their pf0iart 4 4
ilready being received at New Orleans.
An epidemic, supposed % he tiiphtbrris. /. 4
'aEing on Cockburn island, ia Lake Huron. /
Many deaths have occurred, ani tho tah.bl,.
,nts are panic stricken ani HseiuR fny thsif
ives There 4 no physician on the island.
Thousands q Hires are rcportsd lost b. :
iOod 10 tbs Wouehow river, in China Chlo.
hoo CITY ia submerged, sud ne population
las taken en- nasse % boats.
Five hundred thousand dollars IN gold ART
'ed at New York from Europe the pas, wesk
vhlch was not Included In the s2,0o0)o sstt
mated 70 be on tie way
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.


London special; The popular feeling
IN Paris against President Greyy, which,
durins the ministerial crisis, was ex-
eoedingly strong and only caased 20
subside and finally % be suppressed 80
far as any outward manifestations was
concerned, has broken out again, and
RACES more ferccly than ever. kecol-
lections Of the high handed measures
taken by the president IN his efforts 10
secure the installation Of ministry
which should not include Gen. Boulan-
ger are rusurceeted from the tomb o.
past and serve as fuel 10 the tire Of de-
termination that be shall not again 6ety
the viii Of the people with IMMUNITY.
and should the cabinet filil 30 hold itself
together, as few believe that II viii. tbs
president will find his position extremely
unpleasant, il not positively dangerous,
unless be exercises the discretion his
late experience must OF al least should
have taught him As the situation now
appears il would surprise nobody 20 see
tie populace arrayed in snlleR and Feso-
lutte strife against the military on the
occasion Of the annual fete next Thurs.
day. In spite Of the positive orders Of
prohibition issued hy the government
against any demonstration Of sytniathy
with Gen. Boulanger 81 whatsoever
character. popular manifestations Of re-
gard for that officer multiply daily, aud
the government has its 0gn blind and
undignitied policy u persecution toward
the late war minister 10 thank for the
predieament il now iints itself IN.
The government had been content TO
treat Gen. Roulan ger as his distinguished
service 10 the country on tile field Of
battle and as the executive head u the
army entitled him 30 be treated al the
hands Of men occupying positions com
monty presumed 20 lie held by states
men who, If in the Preach ministry,
would not now be engaged ia covering
themselves with rilicale by making var
upon barrel organs, street. bands and
stationery shOIs, and IN other ways ~
calling the fable Of the ass kicking a
dead lion.
The resignation Of NJ. Floaqast, If NOT
accepted, will place the cabinet ia the
position % being divided against itself,
and should il DO accepted would further
actuate the apparent weakness 81 the
whole ministerial fabric FeW men a.
sufficient standing and influence 10 aeid
even the small part 81 the strength ~
the government needs 81 greatly could
b. found willing H. accept the vacant
position, and each days delay Ia obtain
ing such man would only increase the
dangers which the existence Ut the Rain
iStFy threaten.
NJ Cleneneead, for some unaccountesl
reason. abandoned 3en. HunIanger ia
yesterday debate StEung a. 10 4, hs
cannot AZ this lAte dag ssrtn the eurrent
Of Bonlanger's popularity, whatever may
be his object In deserving his oli friend
az The time when b. sh0uld have needed
no urging 10 defend him against the a.
PERSONS 81 his jealous crlticA
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
Gen. Rowett.a Death.

CHICAGO, July 13.-General Richard
ROwett, of CarlinyilIe, ILL.,, man whose
name is familiar in all parts Of the country
in connection with the breeding of
thoroughbred horses, dropped dead at the
Washington Park race track about noon.
He was to have held a public sale Of
thoroughbred yearlings this afternoon.
Death is presumably from heart disease.
General Rowett served throughout the war IA
the Union army beginning as captain of X
company, Seventh Illinois infantry. and
receiving successfully the commissions Of
Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel. and
finally being breyetted Brigadeer General
in 1894. On his return from the army. he
took an active interest in politics and has
been Canal Commissioner, member Of the
Board Of Penitentiary Commissioners and
Safe L gislat ne. During President
Arthur's administration, General Rowett
was appointed collector Of internal reye.
nue. at Quincy, serving in that capacity
until the consolidation Of that district with
another under the present administration.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-23
A TERRIBLE ASSAULT.
Fhe brutal Slaughter Of Te. xo,a
Lsdies at fsatnrsvtifS ar..

VIE brutal Slaughter or sr,e. xrs,,....
6Fdies at gainesville. Trsas
uAiNEsFfftE Tex, July f3-Iast ptgbt
aliss Mamie BosiIek. aged 10 years, and M.
Genae Watkins, young iaiy Of D4tIas Tsy
visiting here, retired 70 tleif room N ans
story cottage ~ ;his city. AZ 3 O'clock IN.
morning Mrs. Bo5iick was awakened he !.
strueg,llnR % ilIs ladies' rom and reached ,bc
,bs'l IVY y time 70 sec man lean Through
t Nv ,,N. Both Young ladies were waller.
bs,et,s, 49, ,, struck over tie right ere With 4
forehead, through which tho l,ain 49, ny, w
.rudimg. The right eye was ~, y,,,,sa,, ~.
Mss watkins died within & TOW bnass , ,. gIt
oll showing any sligo Of egHscio,tsnass
MISS B0silek received = hlDs from, ~ hs,a,.
et lust underneath the tight eye ma ssa1tls
" we right temple, while thru entigei ~.
sttu we upper Up. She 4 suffering frn,,, -.
eussiOh o. the brain aud cannot reeovrr
hcre y no clue 70 the retpstratnr ~ a.
sItui"' BiqCdhounds we're taken IL ms se.,,s
oul huuld not take ile scent. Over gs1 -,
country. . eeouT The
reward of s2 800 has already boen ofvo,.a
tos ihe capture OF The murderer. w
hias watkins came from ono If fbc A..
tan,lies 81 Georgia Her father 4 q lesdIa,s
1oei proprietor 81 DniaE Misa n5siiei. q
sHe nlccs OF ~. Morris, one III the 49,
pf ~ nent cattle men OF Texas.
4. Ahets are Two theGFiesAone az hnrol.,z
~ ~ otner OI rape@whiic Others rlairn thggi
ne author of the mysterious Austin ,n,,.,taa
mas reached this city. Huluers